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Adrian Tinniswood is the author of fourteen books of social and architectural history. His most recent book The Long Weekend, was one of the most critically acclaimed of 2016.
This is the most interesting and informative book on British royalty for many years. -- Sarah Bradford * Literary Review * An intimate and entertaining look at the private lives of monarchs from Elizabeth I to the current occupants of Buckingham Palace... Deft, zesty social history. * Kirkus * Well-researched and often entertaining... Devoted watchers of The Crown will especially enjoy the nimble analysis of both the narcissistic Edward VIII's brief reign and Princess Margaret's doomed romance... Utilizing a Downton Abbey approach, this enlightening narrative allows the royal family mystique to disappear just a little. * Publishers Weekly * If Downton Abbey showcases a well-oiled machine of domestic efficiency in an English estate, you might think the servants surrounding British monarchs would be held to an even higher standard of discretion and excellence. And, as historian Tinniswood warns, you'd be entirely wrong. The reality, as he explores in this diverting book covering the domestic life at court from Elizabeth to Elizabeth, is both much messier and incredibly interesting...This rare glimpse into royal households reveals the priorities and peculiarities of kings and queens. * Booklist *
